Two pump boats plying Iloilo-Jordan, Guimaras route capsized noontime, and another one plying Buenavista-Iloilo trip 3 hours later on Saturday, August 3.
As of 7:00PM, 13 were reported dead and 18 still missing in the sea tragedy.
UPDATE as of August 4, 6:30PM: Death toll rises to 27, with 6 still missing.
Around 12:15PM, Motorbancas Chi-Chi and Keziah 2 left Parola wharf going Jordan wharf when they were hit with a squall, or a sudden and forceful gust of wind.
![Iloilo Guimaras pump boat capsized.](https://www.iloilotoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/capsize-motorbanca.jpg)
Based on manifests, MB Chi-Chi had 43 passengers and 4 crews, while MB Keziah 2 had 4 crew members and no passengers.
MB Jenny Vince also capsized while on a Buenavista-Parola trip around 3:30PM. It had 34 passengers and 4 crews.
Casualties were brought to different hospitals in Iloilo and Guimaras: 3 in St Paul’s Hospital Iloilo, 2 in Iloilo Doctors Hospital, 2 in Western Visayas Medical Center, 5 in MacLain Emergency Hospital, and 1 in Guimaras Provincial Hospital.
![MB Chi-chi capsized](https://www.iloilotoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MB-Chi-chi.jpg)
Survivors in Iloilo were temporarily sheltered in CitiMall Parola terminal and brought to Iloilo City Jubilee Hall for further assistance.
List of Survivors
![Survivors](https://www.iloilotoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/67684103_2829572997058349_7999583739367653376_n.jpg)
![Survivors](https://www.iloilotoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/67908201_2829573027058346_550148073251143680_n.jpg)
![Names of Survivors](https://www.iloilotoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/67454142_2829577467057902_1726337580363939840_n.jpg)
Search and rescue operation for missing passengers is still ongoing. (Photos by Sen. Dick Gordon, Jaypee Entredicho)
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